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Moss-Bachrach and Bernthal Star in Broadway's Dog Day Afternoon

3/28/2026

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Ebon Moss-Bachrach (actor) and Jon Bernthal (actor) debut on Broadway in Dog Day Afternoon, opening March 30, 2026, at August Wilson Theatre.
Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis adapts the play, reimagining 1975 film's heist story with desperation and loyalty.
The actors acknowledge pressure stepping into roles made famous by Al Pacino and John Cazale.
The 16-week engagement runs through June 28, 2026, and will be closely watched by critics.

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Ebon Moss-Bachrach (actor) and Jon Bernthal (actor) debut on Broadway in Dog Day Afternoon, opening March 30, 2026, at August Wilson Theatre.
Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis adapts the play, reimagining 1975 film's heist story with desperation and loyalty.
The actors acknowledge pressure stepping into roles made famous by Al Pacino and John Cazale.
The 16-week engagement runs through June 28, 2026, and will be closely watched by critics.